Step Outside For a Smoke
Perched outside, arms hugging my body.
My breath freezes in mid air.
Ripped jeans do little to keep me warm.
I pull out a small box,
and hit it against my palm.
I rip off the plastic and tear off aluminum.
Hold the stick between my lips and flick the lighter.
A slight burn as I inhale surges my throat.
I exhale and all my stress follows.
All my contentment lasts for four minutes.
Then it burns to the bud and it's over.
My breath freezes in mid air.
Ripped jeans do little to keep me warm.
I pull out a small box,
and hit it against my palm.
I rip off the plastic and tear off aluminum.
Hold the stick between my lips and flick the lighter.
A slight burn as I inhale surges my throat.
I exhale and all my stress follows.
All my contentment lasts for four minutes.
Then it burns to the bud and it's over.